Someone Help Me!!!!

[Skinny_Jill 36]

Jill, 4.5cc in a 10cc band is not much restriction at all. As I mentioned previously, I have 6.5cc and I'm still able to eat what I want. I just finished eating a medium sized apple without a problem. I am not as hungry so I can go longer without eating but I can manage to take down quite a bit of food when I do eat. I get stuck sometimes if I eat too fast but really once that's over, I can keep eating. I think 7cc + in a 10cc band would have to be the way to go. I'm booked for my 4th fill on 27 February... hopefully that will be the one.

I was very surprised at the restriction I had/have with only 4.5 cc's. I literally could not get Water down with 5 cc's. I still have pretty good restriction. Some nights I can only eat a couple of bites of chicken and I'm done. I almost PB'd on a fudsicle Saturday night. It was TOM and I was really stressed about work. I am a little nervous to get another fill because eating solids was difficult the 1st week after my last fill. I do not want to live on mushies. I have not PB'd but I am a really good chewer. Maybe I have a big stomach. LOL :wub:

[shortgal 5]

We are all so different and the amount of fill for one person doesn't match what someone else needs. I think all the November people are getting closer to a good level for each of us and I think it's about time!

I put my next fill off by an extra week because we are going away for the weekend. right now I know what goes down and I didn't want to worry about trying everything all over again, while I wasn't home.

My current fill level gives me some extra willpower, but I am not satisfied between meals long enough even on very solid food.

I wish I had hit my sweet spot sooner!

[Sades 4]

Lucky you Jill ... I want that kind of restriction, even for a month or so. I know I sometimes go beyond what my body is telling me but even so I should have enough restriction to help stop that. I'm hoping one more fill should do the trick.

You're right Shortgal, we are all different... I'm just amazed at how different. Looking at our weight to lose, the 3 of us are similar which makes it even more unusual. Enjoy your weekend break.

[shortgal 5]

Sades, You and I are just frustrated with having to rely on willpower. I envy those that have some restriction as well.

I wonder if the fact that jill has the omniopaque type solution in her band makes a difference, while we just have saline???

I am doing all liquids today. I am sticking to my "diet" but the scale is not moving, so that's when I do a liquid day.

Went clothes shopping today... didn't go well. At my height, I need petites and they only go up to size 16, which is smaller than a plus size 16, so I figure I have about 12 to 15 pounds to get there! And there are almost no petites in plus size to choose from. In one large Dept store, they did not have one pair of petite pants in size 16 plus.

And NOW my weight loss has stalled!

Discouraging day to say the least.

[Skinny_Jill 36]

Went clothes shopping today... didn't go well. At my height, I need petites and they only go up to size 16, which is smaller than a plus size 16, so I figure I have about 12 to 15 pounds to get there! And there are almost no petites in plus size to choose from. In one large Dept store, they did not have one pair of petite pants in size 16 plus.

And NOW my weight loss has stalled!

Discouraging day to say the least.

I had the same problem when I went shopping. 16's don't quite fit yet so I had to buy 16W. I am also petite and it is so hard to find cute petite plus size clothes. I want out of the damn Woman's department.

[Sades 4]

I'm in large 16 pants as well and I'm 5' 2" tall... we are really so similar. My restriction is semi there Shortgal but you're right if it weren't for willpower and exercising pretty much every day, I would have put most of my weight back on. I'm hoping my fill next week will get me to the point I want.

[shortgal 5]

Well, just when I thought yesterday was discouraging... this morning I weighed myself and I have lost nothing since last Tues.

I have counted all my calories, tracked all my Protein and stayed under 1200 calories everyday. Yesterday I was under 800 calories!

I have not started exercising yet. I guess that's my next big hurdle.

Whenever I have dieted in the past, this was always the most frustrating part for me.... to diet all week long and lose NOTHING!

I have been putting a lot of my social life on hold, out of fear that since I'm only using willpower, I'll cave in and eat too much. How long can I avoid going places and doing things?

No wonder people get overfilled!

Thanks for listening... I'll go vent to the poor hubby now. I'm sure he can't wait to hear this.

[Longhorn 1]

Restriction makes all the difference in the world! I had to force myself to eat some tuna salad last night because I was way short on Protein for the day. And the reason I was short was because I just wasn't hungry all day so I had only had a Slimfast Optima shake (only 10 grams of protein), a Luna bar (11 g) and a Weight Watchers entree (11 g). It was a small can of tuna but about 32 grams of protein! I need to plan better and not be eating at 9 p.m.! But it's hard to eat when you don't feel like it, plus I need to stock up on more protein-rich foods. I'm not supposed to rely too much on Protein shakes. It's time to start using the unjury more. Dang! Why didn't I think of making some Unjury chicken broth?!!

I had a fill Friday to bring me to 7ccs and I've lost 4.5 pounds since then! I never lose like this! Trust that it can go quickly once you get to the right level of restriction for you.

[Sades 4]

Shortgal, it must be very frustrating but be happy that you haven't gained anything.

Longhorn, I'm glad to hear you're going so well. My next fill should get me to 7cc so I hope the extra .5cc does it for me.

[shortgal 5]

Not so fast Sades... I gained two pounds today! Have no clue why, except I haven't had a good poop in five days! I put 1 tsp of benefiber in every bottle of Water I drink... which is two to three tsps a day. That is half the recommended amount, so I guess I'll have to start upping it.

I can't wait for my next fill (one week from today) and a week ago, I only wanted .5 cc, now I want 1cc.

Seven months to the wedding and only 5 months until I really have to buy my dress. Time is wasting. Dropping a few pounds quickly is just what I need.

Longhorn: Good for you! It must be so wonderful to have that "not hungry" feeling. I still count down the time to my next meal!

[Longhorn 1]

But shortgal, we've lost the same amount of weight! So you've clearly had success at times when I was slow or stalling. Just hang in there and you'll probably be zipping past me again in no time! :thumbup:

[shortgal 5]

Yes, I'm happy with my weight lose so far. Just wish it was by restriction instead of by dieting.

At least I know I must be getting close to restriction by now.

Thanks for the encouragement!

[Sades 4]

I think we are a bit hard on ourselves at times. I know it took me at least 6 months to lose the same weight a couple of years ago, so really this is fantastic weight loss in a short time. I know I could have lost more but geez looking good anyway. I have noticed that I do have some restriction but I don't chew slowly and can down pretty much anything so whatever restriction there is doesn't really stop much. I'm feeling good because all that exercise is really helping my state of mind.

[AndreaL 0]

I was banded on Nov. 16th. I have had 4 fills, am at 8.5 cc's and am going for another fill tonight. I still feel the restriction immediately following the fill, then it loosens and I can eat like a horse. BUT I notice after every fill that "eating like a horse" becomes like feeding a smaller and smaller horse. Be patient. It takes time. Be sure to eat Protein first because it fills you faster. DON'T get discouraged. After each fill I lose about 10 pounds in the first week and then gain 7 of it back in the second week before the next fill. You have to look at it as a long term solution. It WILL work. Just try to be patient. I know it's frustrating, but think positive. Imagine how fast the last year went by and think about what it will be like a year from now when you have lost 70 or 80 or even 100 pounds. Let that be your motivation!!